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The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation

Also known as: Bejam Group Limited Employees Trust, The Iceland Foods Charitable Trust, The Iceland Frozen Foods Charitable Trust

The Foundation supports the good causes for which Iceland Foods and its employees undertake a wide range of fundraising activities each year. Since 1986 Iceland Foods and the Foundation have together given over GBP9m to charities including Alder Hey Children's Hospital (over GBP3m), Help For Heroes (GBP1.6m), Alzheimer's Research UK (over GBP3.0m) and The Prostate Cancer Charity (over GBP500,000).

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Activities & Mission

The Foundation supports the good causes for which Iceland Foods and its employees undertake a wide range of fundraising activities each year. Since 1986 Iceland Foods and the Foundation have together given over GBP9m to charities including Alder Hey Children's Hospital (over GBP3m), Help For Heroes (GBP1.6m), Alzheimer's Research UK (over GBP3.0m) and The Prostate Cancer Charity (over GBP500,000).

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,231,998
Latest Expenditure
£1,242,979

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 28% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,084,310
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £147,688
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £933,470
Raising Funds £309,509
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,231,998
£1,242,979£933,470£3,815,063£3,815,0630 / 0
2024
£2,585,816
£2,286,994£1,326,278£3,826,045£3,776,0450 / 0
2023
£1,634,928
£1,378,631£1,184,713£3,527,223£3,380,0510 / 0
2022
£958,976
£1,646,299£1,527,059£3,270,926£3,200,0040 / 0
2021
£365,493
£962,5510 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation

What does The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation do?

The Foundation supports the good causes for which Iceland Foods and its employees undertake a wide range of fundraising activities each year. Since 1986 Iceland Foods and the Foundation have together given over GBP9m to charities including Alder Hey Children's Hospital (over GBP3m), Help For Heroes (GBP1.6m), Alzheimer's Research UK (over GBP3.0m) and The Prostate Cancer Charity (over GBP500,000).

How much income did The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation report in 2025?

The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation reported total income of £1.23m and reported expenditure of £1.24m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation?

The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation has a program ratio of 75.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation registered as a charity?

The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 March 1981 as charity number 281943. It has been registered for 45 years.

Who runs The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation?

The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation operate?

The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 281943.

Details

Address
Second Avenue
Deeside Industrial Park
Deeside
Flintshire
CH5 2NW
Registration Date
3 March 1981
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
281943
Charity Number
281943

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Trustees

Paul Dhaliwal
Richard Malcolm Walker
SIR MALCOLM WALKER
TARSEM SINGH DHALIWAL

Also Known As

  • Bejam Group Limited Employees Trust
  • The Iceland Foods Charitable Trust
  • The Iceland Frozen Foods Charitable Trust

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